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Wednesday, April 08, 2026

The extended deployment of the United States Navy's largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), is set to last a bit longer.

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The USS Gerald R. Ford has departed Croatia and returned to full operational duty following a hiatus for repairs and crew rest, weeks after a shipboard fire injured three sailors. From Stars and Stripes' Alison Bath:

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-- Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes.bsky.social) Apr 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM

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No indication there this $14 Billion lawn ornament is headed next.

#1 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-08 04:02 AM | Reply

Have the toilets been fixed?

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-08 11:33 PM | Reply

Have the toilets been fixed?

I read they grabbed 1,000 mattresses from the (under construction) USS John F. Kennedy. At least that's it's current name.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-08 11:39 PM | Reply

#3 Soon to be called the Trump-Kennedy.

#4 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-04-09 06:36 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

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